“The U14 team has played extremely well, but I think their participation in the Davis Cup wore them out,” says coach Shafiq. PHOTO: FILE
Saad Muhammad Ali cruised into the third round of the Pharma Open Tennis Championship boys’ under-18 singles event as he defeated Aqeel Shabbir 0-6, 6-4, 10-4 at Karachi Gymkhana yesterday.
In another match, Shahab Gul overcame Aman Gul to progress to the second round. Similarly, Kainat Zulfiqar had a winning start as she outplayed Wania Khan 7-5, 3-6, 10-8 in the girls’ under-18 event.
In the under-12 boys’ singles event, Ashish defeated top-seed Shazil Malik 8-7, while Muhammad Ahmed beat Mustafa Iqbal 8-0. Meanwhile, Noorullah Dhanani defeated Muhammad Yaseen 6-1, 5-7, 10-2 in the first round match of the plus 35 seniors event.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2013.
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